SHARPSTEIN ELEMENTARY “fabulous 4” Every Student at Sharpstein will: 1.) SHOW RESPECT 2.) SOLVE PROBLEMS 3.) MAKE POSITIVE CHOICES 4.) PERSEVERE 1 STAFF ROSTER Principal Maria Garcia Secretary Rocio Anaya Teachers Support Staff Kindergarten Health Clinician- Mia Martinez Danae Darby Intervention Specialist- Yara Martinez Helen Cantero Assistant Secretary- Karina Sotelo Intervention Specialist – Monica Torres First Grade Para-Educators Richelle Locati Lindsey Dean TBD Staci Humphreys Renee Gaytan Gina Ruvalcaba Shari Gehrett Jeana Hobbs Second Grade Susan Johnson Rob Griffith Cindy Lemke Julie Hill Elizabeth Leon Kasey Humbert Alex Murillo Elizabeth Osborn Third Grade Ariana Valverde McKenzie Bostwick Laura VanDyke Sofia Parsons - Dual TBD Sarah Villanueva- Dual TBD Fourth Grade Custodial Staff Ben Woiblet Head Custodian- John Kiefel Lacey Mendoza Assistant Custodian- James Sengsavang Ana Diaz-Dual Food Service Staff Fifth Grade Kitchen Manager- Nikki Phillips Justin James Food Service Assistant- Dilsey Welck Ben VanDonge Cook- Andrea Goff Kate Keyes- Dual Special Education Laurie Schuetze Specialists Music Teacher- Lori Parnicky PE Teacher- Jason Parsons Librarian- Janifer Sams LAP/Title 1- Lindsay York Learning Specialist- Ashley Goss Psychologist- Rob Graham Speech Therapist- Dyan Nelson ELL Specialist-Kellie Humbert K-3 Intervention Teacher- Mikayla McFetridge 2 DAILY SCHEDULE 7:30 am……………………….Students arrive/Breakfast served 8:00 am……………………….School Begins 10:45-11:25 am…………. Kinder Lunch/Recess 10:45-11:25 am…………..1st grade Recess/Lunch 10:55-11:35 am…………..2nd grade Recess/Lunch 10:55-11:35 am…………..3rd grade Lunch/Recess 11:20-12:00 pm………….5th Recess/Lunch 11:25-12:05 pm………….4th grade Lunch/Recess 1:40 pm……………………..Wednesday early release 2:40 pm…………………….School dismissal CHANGE OF SCHEDULE Delayed Opening or School Closure due to Weather/Emergency: If School is delayed or closed due to poor weather, a recorded phone message from Walla Walla Public Schools will be launched to all district families by 6:00 a.m. Announcements are also made on local radio and TV stations beginning at 6:00 a.m. If no announcement is made by 6:30 a.m., you should assume schools are running on time. School closure notices will also be posted on the school district website (www.wwps.org) by 6:30 a.m. and be updated throughout the day as needed. RADIO TELEVISION KONA…………………..610 AM // 105.3 FM KEPR (CBS)……CH 2 KUJ……………………..1420 AM // 99.1 FM KVEW (ABC)…..CH 4 KZHR (Spanish)………..92.5 FM KNDU (NBC)…...CH 6 KFAE……………………89.1 FM KGTS……………………91.3 FM KWHT………………….1240 AM // 103.5 FM ONLINE KLKY……………………97.9 FM www.wwps.org KORD……………………87 AM // 102.7 FM KALE…………………….960 AM // 94.9 FM For more information, contact KTEL……………………1490 AM Communications Director KEYW…………………..98.3 FM Mark Higgins, at 526-6716 3 SHARPSTEIN STOMPERS Mission: At Sharpstein, we strive to create an academically challenging, student centered community where we demonstrate a personal commitment to the academic success and general well-being of all students; we continue to seek and implement effective teaching strategies and we encourage students to become productive citizens and lifelong learners. What we Learn The curriculum is designed to teach your children information and processes, and to challenge them to develop their potential and function as independent lifelong learners. Students in grades K-5 have instructional lessons in the content areas of: Reading Library Media Language Arts Physical Education Math Health Science Music Social Studies Technology Dual Immersion program is available in grades 3-5 Environmental education units are covered in grades 3-5. AIDS information is included in the fifth grade Human Growth and Development curriculum. Dual Immersion Program Third/Fourth/Fifth Grades- All students receive literacy instruction in both languages with mixed language grouping. The rest of the day is 50/50 in all content areas. 4 SHARPSTEIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RULES AND PROCEDURES The following are school wide procedures practiced by the students and staff at Sharpstein Elementary School. These rules are in place to ensure the safety and security of all students and staff at Sharpstein Elementary. SCHOOL GROUNDS (SCHOOL ARRIVAL/DEPARTURE): GOAL: TO ENSURE SAFETY FOR ALL STUDENTS. ARRIVAL AT SCHOOL: 1.) STUDENT ARRIVAL TIME – NO STUDENT SHOULD BE ON SCHOOL GROUNDS BEFORE 7:30 – ALL STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO EITHER CAFETERIA OR GYM – STUDENTS ARE TO USE RESTROOM CLOSEST TO THE GYM BEFORE 8:00. 2.) ONCE A STUDENT IS FINISHED W/BREAKFAST THE STUDENT NEEDS TO REPORT TO GYM. 3.) THERE SHOULD BE NO PLAYING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS W/O SUPERVISION. A.) PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR CHILD’S SUPERVISION BETWEEN 7:40 AM – 8:00 AM AND 2:50PM – 3:10PM B.) TEACHER SUPERVISION SHALL TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 8:00 AM – 2:50 PM. Dismissal Procedure: 1.) REMEMBER TO BRING HOME YOUR BACKPACK AND ALL MATERIALS NEEDED. 2.) PACK UP FOR DISMISSAL AND LINE UP ACCORDING TO YOUR CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS. 5 3.) TEACHERS WILL ESCORT THEIR CLASS TO THEIR TEACHER CHOSEN DESIGNATED EXIT FROM THE BUILDING. 4.) KEEP PERSONAL SPACE. 5.) NO TALKING IN LINE WHILE INSIDE THE BUILDING. 6.) WALK AND KEEP HANDS AND FEET TO SELF. 7.) ONCE YOU HAVE EXITED THE BUILDING QUICKLY GO STRAIGHT TO WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE (WALKING HOME, WAITING FOR BUS, OR WAITING FOR PARENT PICK UP). PLEASE DO NOT RE-ENTER THE BUILDING UNLESS IT IS AN EMERGENCY. 8.) WHILE WAITING TO CATCH THE BUS AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL DAY STAY BEHIND THE MARKED YELLOW LINE ON THE SIDEWALK IN THE BUS LOADING ZONE. 9.) NO RIDING OF BIKES AND OR SKATEBOARDS IS ALLOWED ON SCHOOL GROUNDS (INCLUDING SIDEWALKS). 10.) THERE SHOULD BE NO PLAYING ON SCHOOL GROUNDS W/O SUPERVISION. A.) PARENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR STUDENT’S SUPERVISION BETWEEN 7:40 AM – 8:00 AM AND 2:40PM – 3:10PM. B.) TEACHER SUPERVISION SHALL TAKE PLACE BETWEEN 8:00 AM – 2:50 PM. School Bus Procedures: STUDENT CONDUCT ON BUSES TO AND/OR FROM SCHOOL RIDING A SCHOOL BUS TO AND/OR FROM SCHOOL IS NOT AN UNDENIABLE RIGHT. IT IS A PRIVILEGE WHICH EACH SCHOOL BUS RIDER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RETAINING BY MAINTAINING APPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR WHILE LOADING, RIDING, AND UNLOADING. OUR PHILOSOPHY IS: "WE BELIEVE ALL STUDENTS CAN BEHAVE APPROPRIATELY AND SAFELY WHILE RIDING ON A SCHOOL BUS. WE WILL TOLERATE NO STUDENT PREVENTING DRIVERS FROM DOING THEIR JOB OR PREVENTING OTHER STUDENTS FROM HAVING SAFE TRANSPORTATION." STUDENT PASSENGERS ARE EXPECTED TO FOLLOW BUS RULES WHICH ARE POSTED IN EACH BUS. 6 THESE RULES ARE AS FOLLOWS: A. FOLLOW THE BUS DRIVER'S INSTRUCTIONS AT ALL TIMES. B. KEEP ALL BODY PARTS/OBJECTS INSIDE BUS. C. STAY IN YOUR SEAT AND KEEP AISLE CLEAR. D. NO SWEARING, LOUD TALKING, PUSHING, OR FIGHTING. E. DO NOT LITTER, WRITE ON, OR DAMAGE BUS. F. STUDENTS SHALL OBSERVE RULES OF CLASSROOM CONDUCT WHILE RIDING ON BUSES. NOISE SHALL BE KEPT DOWN TO AVOID DISTRACTING THE DRIVER. STUDENTS SHALL REFRAIN FROM THE USE OF OBSCENE LANGUAGE OR GESTURES. THESE BASIC RULES FOR STUDENT PASSENGERS RIDING A SCHOOL BUS TO AND/OR FROM SCHOOL ARE SATISFACTORY FOR THOSE FAMILIAR WITH SCHOOL BUS TRANSPORTATION. HOWEVER, THESE RULES ARE NOT ADEQUATE FOR SOME STUDENTS, PARENTS/GUARDIANS, TEACHERS, AND SCHOOL ADMINISTRATORS AS THEY ARE NOT DETAILED ENOUGH FOR SOME OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS. THEREFORE, THE FOLLOWING SCHOOL BUS CONDUCT GUIDELINES HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED TO AID THOSE INDIVIDUALS TO UNDERSTAND WHAT IS EXPECTED OF A STUDENT PASSENGER. THESE RULES AND GUIDELINES ARE PRESENT TO ENSURE A SAFE RIDE TO AND/OR FROM SCHOOL AND WILL BE PROVIDED TO ALL K-8 STUDENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF EACH SCHOOL YEAR. DISCIPLINE PROCEDURES: THE FOLLOWING PROCEDURES WILL BE UTILIZED WHENEVER A STUDENT PASSENGER CHOOSES NOT TO FOLLOW ANY ONE OF THE RULES. FIRST INCIDENT THE STUDENT PASSENGER WILL RECEIVE A VERBAL WARNING FROM THE SCHOOL BUS DRIVER. SECOND INCIDENT THE BUS DRIVER WILL DISCUSS THE VIOLATION WITH THE STUDENT AND MAY ASSIGN THE STUDENT TO A PARTICULAR SEAT. THE DRIVER WILL DETERMINE THE LENGTH OF TIME THAT THE STUDENT WILL REMAIN IN THE ASSIGNED SEAT. A "BUS INCIDENT REPORT" (AVAILABLE IN THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT) WILL BE INITIATED BY THE BUS DRIVER. THE TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR WILL COMPLETE THE "DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN" PORTION OF THE REPORT AND COPIES WILL BE MAILED TO THE PARENT/GUARDIAN AND SCHOOL PRINCIPAL. 7 THIRD INCIDENT THE STUDENT PASSENGER MAY BE SUSPENDED FROM RIDING THE SCHOOL BUS. THE BUS DRIVER WILL INITIATE A “BUS INCIDENT REPORT” NOTING THE SPECIFIC DETAILS OF THE RULE(S) VIOLATED. THE TRANSPORTATION DIRECTOR WILL COMPLETE THE "DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN" PORTION OF THE REPORT, WHICH WILL INDICATE THE NUMBER OF DAYS AND DATES OF SUSPENSION, AND SEND COPIES AS NOTED ABOVE. THE SUSPENSION DATES MAY BE DELAYED FOR TWO (2) SCHOOL DAYS TO ALLOW TIME FOR PARENT/GUARDIAN TO BE MADE AWARE OF THE SUSPENSION. FURTHER INCIDENTS ALL FURTHER BUS INCIDENTS WILL BE DOCUMENTED ON A "BUS INCIDENT REPORT" AND APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINARY ACTION WILL BE TAKEN. THIS ACTION MAY INCLUDE SUSPENSIONS FOR LONGER PERIODS OF TIME, USING THE PROCEDURES NOTED ABOVE. IF A SEVERE RULE VIOLATION IS COMMITTED BY THE STUDENT PASSENGER, THE PROCEDURES NOTED IN THE FIRST AND SECOND INCIDENTS WILL BE BYPASSED AND PROCEDURES NOTED IN THE THIRD INCIDENT WILL BE USED. A SEVERE RULE VIOLATION IS DEFINED AS ANY ACT WHICH MAY JEOPARDIZE ANYONE'S SAFETY OR CAUSE DESTRUCTION OF SCHOOL PROPERTY. SUSPENSIONS FOR DAMAGING OR DESTROYING TRANSPORTATION EQUIPMENT SHALL BE IMMEDIATE AND SHALL CONTINUE UNTIL RESTITUTION FOR DAMAGES IS MADE. STUDENTS WHO HAVE BUS RIDING PRIVILEGES SUSPENDED ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND SCHOOL. ABSENCES RESULTING FROM SUCH SUSPENSION WILL BE REGARDED AS TRUANCY. DISTRICT POLICIES SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF STUDENTS PROHIBITED-POLICY 3205 (Visit the wwps.org for additional information and reporting forms) This district is committed to a positive and productive education free from discrimination, including sexual harassment.